# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220243130021` · 11/01/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 17.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

Ee was using a pry bar to help guide a cylinder into place while standing on the third rung of a 6 foot step ladder. As another operator moved the cylinder into place, it caused the pry bar to ""kick back"", causing the ee to lose balance and fall from the ladder, landing on left hip. Ee transported by ground ambulance to hospital, orthopedic surgery done on pelvis.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*